Northwood University-Michigan vs. Corban University

Northwood University Michigan vs. Corban University comparison

	Northwood University Michigan	Corban University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Corban University
Location	Midland, MI	Salem, OR
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,246	963
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#511
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	corban.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Corban University
Tuition (In State)	$30,020	$34,699
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,020	$34,699
Room & Board	$12,120	$10,688
Avg Net Price	$24,616	$26,231
Avg Grant Aid	$20,925	$22,536
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Corban University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,368	1,665
Admitted	1,090	579
Acceptance Rate	79.7%	34.8%
Enrolled %	22.7%	26.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	17/23	21/26
SAT Range	950/1160	1003/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Northwood University-Michigan	Corban University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Psychology (25%) Business (22%) Education (19%) English and Literature (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Corban University
Graduation Rate	53%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$225	$268

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Corban University
% Men	61%	45%
% Women	39%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	74%
% Black	9%	1%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	8%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	13%	6%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Corban University
% In-State	83%	59%
% Out-of-State	15%	29%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	Corban University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Corban University based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 963 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Corban University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwood University-Michigan or Corban University?

• Corban University is 15.6% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($34,699.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Corban University than Northwood University Michigan ($34,699.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwood University Michigan than Corban University ($24,616 vs. $26,231)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Corban University are 13.4% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($10,688 vs. $12,120)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan as Corban University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Corban University students is 7.7% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($22,536 vs. $20,925)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Corban University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northwood University-Michigan or Corban University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Corban University or Northwood University-Michigan .

• The average SAT score at Corban University (1066) is 40 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
• Incoming Corban University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman Corban University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Corban University (34.8%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Corban University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwood University-Michigan or Corban University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Corban University and Northwood University-Michigan.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Corban University (53% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $10,500 more per year than Corban University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $40,000)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $4,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Corban University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $26,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Corban University graduates. ($225 vs. $268)
• More Corban University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/